get-tough

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [get tuhf]
- /gɛt tʌf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [get tuhf]
- /gɛt tʌf/

Definition of get-tough word

adjective get-tough characterized by firmness, determination, aggressiveness, or severity: a get-tough policy. 1

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Origin of get-tough

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Get-tough

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Get-tough

get-tough popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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